Andrew McDonough

Andrew McDonough has a diverse work experience in various technology-related roles. Andrew currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at CaptionHub, a leading subtitling platform for enterprise use. In this position, they lead the team responsible for developing and maintaining CaptionHub's software products.

Before joining CaptionHub, Andrew worked as a freelance Consultant CTO/Technical Advisor, collaborating with companies of all sizes to solve technical problems. Andrew provided hands-on assistance to startups in product development and supported scale-ups with architecture and infrastructure as code. Additionally, they offered strategic and managerial guidance to help teams adopt modern software development practices.

In 2018, Andrew took on the role of Interim VP Engineering, Europe at Mercari, the largest mobile marketplace in Japan. During their time there, Mercari raised $1.2 billion through an IPO, with the company valued at over $6 billion.

Prior to their freelance work, Andrew served as a Software Consultant at Armakuni, a cloud native consultancy. Andrew worked on a digital transformation project for a retail bank and conducted Cloud Foundry training sessions.

Andrew also worked as the Lead Developer at The People's Operator, an ethical mobile phone network. Andrew played a crucial role in launching the company in the US and managed the growth of the technical team.

Andrew has a strong entrepreneurial background as the co-founder and CTO of Tribesports, a direct-to-consumer sports brand and e-commerce company. Andrew raised significant funding and led the technical team for five years.

Earlier in their career, Andrew gained experience as a Software Developer at Unboxed Consulting, sportcentric, and Hemmarston Ltd. Andrew also worked as a freelance software developer, building web-based recruitment and CRM systems for various clients.

Overall, Andrew McDonough's work experience showcases their technical expertise, leadership skills, and entrepreneurial spirit in the technology industry.

Andrew McDonough attended the University of Cambridge from 1998 to 2001, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science. In 2016, they obtained certifications in Machine Learning from Coursera Course Certificates.